Van der Poel is in the endless straight line leading to Oudenaarde. The world champion passes under the banner of the last kilometer and will be able to savor his victory.
16:25 – Another 2 kilometer& egrave;tres
Mathieu van der Poel is now only'à two kilometers from the finish to Oudenaarde. The Dutch world champion does not weaken and will go for his 3rd Tour of Flanders.
16:23 – Bettiol and Teuns will -they hold ? (4 km)
Bettiol and Teuns always get along à the favor of circumstances and maintain around ten seconds ahead of the group which threatens them. Both men are aiming for the podium.
16:21 – Van der Poel in management (5 km)
Van der Poel passes under the banner indicating the last five kilometers. The Dutchman stopped playing. to widen the gap that has fallen &agrav; 1'20'' and applies to properly finish his show of strength at the Tour of Flanders.
16:17 – Benoot changes bike (6 km )
Benoot has a mechanical problem and is rescued on the right of the road. The Belgian tries to leave but the mechanic has the wrong bike and gives him one with the wrong dimensions. The Visma-Lease a bike rider loses precious seconds.
16:16 – Bettiol has returned (9 km)
Slightly unhooked on the top of Paterberg, Bettiol has picked up again in the descent to Teuns. Both men must continue à get along because they only have ten seconds left over a group which is coming from behind, taken with them. by Matthews.
16:12 – Teuns lâche Bettiol (12 km)
At the top of Paterberg, Teuns comes off his Bettiol wheel. Behind, Matthews brings back a more consistent group. The Australian is unleashed; in this end of the race.
16:10 – Imperturbable (13 km)
Without ever taking off from his saddle, van der Poel digests the Paterberg and heads downhill. At this point, Bettiol and Teuns only reached the foot of this last difficulty; of the route.
16:09 – Van der Poel in the Paterberg (14 km)
Cautiously, van der Poel veers to the right to take the cobblestones of Paterberg. This is the very last climb of the Tour of Flanders 2024.
16:08 – Marked faces ;s (16 km)
Far from van der Poel, we see Madouas, Jorgenson and all the beaten men of the day passing by. They all have chiseled faces. by fatigue and the elements.
16:03 – Porté in triumph (17 km)
Mathieu van der Poel crosses Old Kwaremont with perfect control and lets himself be carried away by the fervor of the Flandrian public admiring the demonstration of the world champion.
16:02 – Van der Poel in Old Kwaremont (18 km)
Van der Poel approaches the third visit to Old Kwaremont in a festive atmosphere. The world champion passes in force in the center of the road, on the top of the pavement.
16:00 – Regrouping in pursuit ( 20 km)
Behind the pursuing duo Bettiol-Teuns and the one Garcia Cortina-Wellens, a group reformed; with Rex, Jorgenson, Naesen, Pedersen, Skujins and Matthews. Its three stages of racing are completed in 20 seconds at a time of 10 seconds. hardly.
15:55 – Nearly two minutes ahead (24 km)
Mathieu van der Poel does not disunite and counts on present 1'45'' on a Bettiol-Teuns duo. There are still 24 kilometers until the finish for the Dutchman.
15:53 - A first for van der Poel
Sil l' wins as he seems to be heading there, Mathieu van der Poel will become the very first runner à reach the podium of the Tour of Flanders five times in a row. In 2020, the Dutchman won the championship. as in 2022. In 2021 and 2023, he took 2nd place.
15:51 – Bettiol hurts (27 km)
On the top of Oude Kruisberg, Bettiol puts his pursuing companions to torture. Only Teuns manages to achieve this. hold on à its luggage rack. Behind, we find a Wellens-Garcia Cortina duo. Pedersen is once again in difficulty.
15:47 – Van der Poel high on the pavement (29 km)
Van der Poel continues his demonstration in the Oude Kruisberg. The pavement is slippery and soggy but the Dutchman passes with skill. in the center of the road. It has 1'36'' ahead of his pursuers.
15:46 – Pedersen hangs on (30 km)
For a while, Pedersen succeeded in achieving his goals. return to the chasing group. The Dane completed a very courageous race this Sunday.
15:45 – Garcia Cortina attacks (31 km)
In the chasing group, Garcia Cortina guns and tries to escape alone. Wellens hunts with Bettiol, Teuns, Pedersen and Jorgenson.
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